A Piece of Property May Be Acquired by Making an Immediate

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Essay

A piece of property may be acquired by making an immediate payment of $125 000 and payments of $37 500 and $50 000 three and five years from now respectively. Alternatively, the property may be purchased by making quarterly payments of $11 150 in advance for five years. Which alternative is preferable if money is worth 12.2% compounded semi-annually?

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